Public holidays in Egypt 2027
Every public holiday in Egypt in 2027 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
See 2027 on a calendar. Open the Egypt calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.
Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2027 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Egypt, 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 January | Thursday | Coptic Christmas Day | National |
| 28 January | Thursday | January 25th Revolution and National Police Day (observed) | National |
| 9 March | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 10 March | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 29 April | Thursday | Sinai Liberation Day (observed) | National |
| 1 May | Saturday | Labor Day | National |
| 3 May | Monday | Spring Festival | National |
| 15 May | Saturday | Arafat Day (estimated) | National |
| 16 May | Sunday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 17 May | Monday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 18 May | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 10 June | Thursday | Islamic New Year (observed, estimated) | National |
| 1 July | Thursday | June 30 Revolution Day (observed) | National |
| 23 July | Friday | July 23 Revolution Day | National |
| 14 August | Saturday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | National |
| 7 October | Thursday | Armed Forces Day (observed) | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 16 national holidays in 2027, 12 fall on a weekday and 4 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
Public holidays in Egypt 2026 · Public holidays in Egypt 2028
Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Egypt.